Small Business Issues
Small Business Issues
NCPA's members are primarily small business owners. As small business owners and employers, they are concerned about government legislation and regulations that negatively impact small business. Generally, NCPA members, as business owners and employers, are concerned about tax issues and employer-based health insurance requirements that may impact them. Presently, small business issues are a particularly important topic to independent community pharmacies because of the many new rules and regulations being promulgated as a result of the 2010 health care reform legislation.
Rules and Regulations
- Summary of federal regulation governing preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions and patient protections for employer-based health insurance. PDF (15k)
- Summary of health care reform requirements surrounding pre-existing condition health plans. PDF (13k)
- Summary of Requirements for Claiming the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit PDF (15.5k)
NCPA Comments on Proposed Regulations
- NCPA comments to the US House Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census, and The National Archives November 30, 2011 - Hearing on "Drug Shortage Crisis: Lives Are In The Balance" PDF (160k)
- NCPA's comments regarding an IRS notice on implementation of exclusion of OTC drugs from FSA coverage. PDF (149k)
- NCPA's comments regarding a proposed rule on grandfathered health plans, which would not be subject to certain health care reform changes to insurance requirements. PDF (177k)
Congressional Advocacy
Take Action
- Contact a Member of CongressSend a letter to your Federal Representatives and Senators, asking them to take a specific action on legislation
- Contact a State LegislatorSend a letter to your state representatives, asking them to take a specific action on legislation
- Current Pharmacy Priority Bills and CosponsorsRead the bills that NCPA is advocating in Congress and see whether your Members of Congress have yet to sign in support
- Host a Pharmacy VisitIf you would like to host a pharmacy visit, you can contact the elected officials' district office and extend an invitation for the official to tour your pharmacy.
- Submit a Letter to the EditorMake your community know about your support for a particular legislator or specific legislation by publishing a "letter to the editor" in your local newspaper
- Congressional Pharmacy CaucusIndependent community pharmacies face enormous challenges in maintaining their economic viability because of unfair standards for PBM audits of pharmacies
- Contribute to the NCPA PACThe NCPA Political Action Committee, NCPAPAC, works to build a "community pharmacy majority" on Capitol Hill by supporting the re-election of our friends and allies in Congress. Thanks to dedicated support from our members, NCPAPAC has grown to be the largest pharmacy organization PAC, and is among the top 40 association PACs nationwide. Only dues-paid NCPA Members may contribute from personal funds only. NCPA Members can contribute to the NCPA PAC, which helps to financially support candidates for Federal office that support the views of community pharmacy.
- Contribute to Legislative/Legal Defense FundThis vital resource is the war chest for our government affairs efforts. The LDF supports grassroots advocacy, outreach, independent research and litigation. NCPA Members and non-members may contribute personal or corporate fundsContribute to the Legislative Defense Fund, which helps to support legal and legislative actions on behalf of community pharmacy. Members and non-members can contribute.
- Fight 4RxHelp engage your patients in the fight for access to products and services from community pharmacies and against mandatory or coerced mail order
- State LegislationState Related Information
